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EPISODE 9: Three Things to do Before Going Back to School (Part 1 of a Back to School Mini Series)
This is the first part of a mini-series on back to school.Even though it’s only the middle of July and schools by me just recently got out, I know many of you, especially in the south, are already preparing yourselves...
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EPISODE 8: Last Writing Workshop Steps (Part 6 of a Writing Workshop Series)
This is the sixth and final part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop.The last writing workshop steps are quite important. In this episode, we will talk about a sometimes neglected and rushed aspect of...
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EPISODE 7: Writing Workshop Components: Conferencing (Part 5 of a Writing Workshop Series)
This is the fifth part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop.Teaching writing in middle school is a daunting task. You have to plan units, teach them, conference with kids, grade them...all while teaching to...
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EPISODE 6: Writing Workshop Ideas: Running Writing Workshop (Part 4 of a Writing Workshop Series)
This is the fourth part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop.Teaching writing in middle school is a daunting task. You have to plan units, teach them, conference with kids, grade them...all while teaching to...
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EPISODE 5: Writing Lessons for Writing Workshop (Part 3 of a Writing Workshop Series)
This is the third part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop.Teaching writing in middle school is a daunting task. You have to plan units, teach them, conference with kids, grade them...all while teaching to...
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EPISODE 4: Creating Writing Units (Part 2 of a Writing Workshop Series)
This is the second part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop.Teaching writing in middle school is a daunting task. You have to plan units, teach them, conference with kids, grade them...all while teaching to...
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EPISODE 3: Launching Writing Workshop (Part 1 of a Writing Workshop Series)
This is the first part of a mini-series on teaching writing workshop. Teaching writing in middle school is a daunting task. You have to plan units, teach them, conference with kids, grade them...all while teaching to...
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EPISODE 2: End of Year Teacher Checklist
The end of the year is upon us! There is no tired like teacher tired for sure. I know that you are really, really ready to pack your bags and wave goodbye and drive home for some well-deserved rest and relaxation....
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EPISODE 1: Survive and Thrive the End of the Year in Middle School
The end of the school year...unless you are a teacher, you just can't fully understand how completely overwhelming it is. As a newer teacher, I remember struggling to try to close out the year in a positive way, but...
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